Hackers

A computer hacker is any skilled computer expert that uses their technical knowledge to overcome a problem. While "hacker" can refer to any skilled computer programmer, the term has become associated in popular culture with a "security hacker", someone who, with their technical knowledge, uses bugs or exploits to break into computer systems.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Ledger Wallet Glitch Tricks Users Into Sending Money To Hackers

Ledger Wallet Glitch Tricks Users Into Sending Money To Hackers
Ledger Wallet Glitch Tricks Users Into Sending Money To Hackers
February 06, 2018  |  Blockchain

After a report indicated that a bug in Ledger Wallet’s software could allow users to be duped into sending cryptocurrency to hackers, the hardware wallet...

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Bitcoin Daily: Square Gets Cash App Into Bitcoin, Coincheck’s Security Mistake
Bitcoin Daily: Square Gets Cash App Into Bitcoin, Coincheck’s Security Mistake
February 01, 2018  |  Bitcoin

People across the world could be mining a cryptocurrency – and not even know it, Forbes reported. Hackers are breaking into computers and smartphones and...

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Diebold, NCR Warn About ATM Hack
Diebold, NCR Warn About ATM Hack
January 29, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

ATM makers Diebold Nixdorf and NCR Corporation are warning that hackers are going after ATM machines in the U.S. with tools, which can result in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Hacks Top $400M
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Hacks Top $400M
January 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea will be gearing up for a massive tax bill as the country seeks to clamp down on its booming digital...

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Hackers Have Stolen $1.2B From Bitcoin And Ether
Hackers Have Stolen $1.2B From Bitcoin And Ether
January 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Investors aren’t the only ones who like cryptocurrencies – based on the findings of a new report, hackers do as well. Get the Full Story...

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As Bitcoin Swoons, Might Hacking Balloon?
As Bitcoin Swoons, Might Hacking Balloon?
January 19, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Prices go up and prices fall and cryptos capture the imagination of traders, investors…and hackers. As 2018 gets underway, beware the risks beyond trading frenzies...

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Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
Bitcoin Daily: Cryptocurrency Loses $100B, BitConnect Shutters Exchanges
January 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

It seems that North Korean hackers have moved on from movies … to cryptocurrency. The same North Korean hacking group involved with the data theft at...

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What Toymakers Can Learn From VTech Breach And Settlement
What Toymakers Can Learn From VTech Breach And Settlement
January 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

It was like stealing data from a baby. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Reddit Confirms Hack Of Third-Party Software Vendor
Reddit Confirms Hack Of Third-Party Software Vendor
January 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Reddit disclosed the results of an internal investigation into a hack of its platform, saying a hacker was able to get into its third-party password...

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